1 Chronicles 21:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count because the king’s command was detestable to him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But Levi and Benjamin he did not include among them, for the king's order was detestable to Joab.

American Standard Version (1901)

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

Common English Bible

He didn’t include Levi and Benjamin among them, because Joab disagreed with the king’s order.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But Levi and Benjamin he did not number. For Joab executed the orders of the king unwillingly.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But Levi and Benjamin he did not number: for Joab unwillingly executed the king's orders.

1 Chronicles 21:6 Cross References

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the city gate, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel,  Joab’s brother.

1 Chronicles 21:7

This command was also evil in God’s sight, so he afflicted Israel.

1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count them, but he didn’t complete it. There was wrath against Israel because of this census,  and the number was not entered in the Historical Record  of King David.